Special Exhibition “Themes in Japanese Art from the Imperial Collection”

DatesAug 6 (Sat), 2022 - Sep 25 (Sun), 2022

Dates:

Aug 6 (Sat) - Sep 25 (Sun), 2022

* Currently, pre-registration is not required to visit this exhibition. However, this policy is subject to change, depending on the state of the pandemic, and new measures may be put in place, such as limiting the number of visitors in the museum.

Closed:

Mondays (except Sep 19)

Hours:

10:00 - 17:00 (Entry by 16:30)

Place:

Main Gallery 1, 2, 3, 4 (The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts)

Admission:

Adult - 2000 yen
Student above senior high school - 1200 yen
Junior high school student or younger - Free
*Free admission for disabled people (one accompanying guest for each disabled person is admitted free)

Advance tickets:

Adult - 1800 yen
Student above senior high school - 1000 yen
*Advance tickets will be sale from July 5 to August 5, 2022.
(Available at Art Exhibition Japan Ticket App)

Organized by Tokyo University of the Arts; The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan; The Yomiuri Shimbun

Special sponsored by Canon Inc.; Daiwa Securities Group; Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.; MITSUBISHI ESTATE CO., LTD.; Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

Sponsored by East Japan Railway Company; SHIMIZU CORPORATION; Takashimaya Co., Ltd.; TAKENAKA CORPORATION; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation; Mitsubishi Corporation

Special cooperation with Agency for Cultural Affairs; TUMUGU Project

This exhibition unlocks a "Treasure Chest of Art," offering a glimpse into the world of Japanese art through 82 diverse works, including masterpieces that are the gems of the Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan, as well as works in the collection of the Tokyo University of the Arts.
Of particular importance are the many outstanding pieces that have been handed down within the Imperial Family, which has been at the center of Japanese culture for generations and has protected and patronized the fine arts. In addition, the Tokyo Fine Arts School--the predecessor of the Tokyo University of the Arts, where this exhibition is being held--is where the famous scholar and art critic Okakura Tenshin gave the first systematic lectures on Japanese art history in 1890. The University has continued to play an important role in art education and research ever since.
Japanese art is often thought to be difficult to appreciate without specialized knowledge, but by approaching it through these two institutions with such strong historical backgrounds, this exhibition will provide an easy to understand introduction to its enduring appeal based on four themes, "Japanese Art Evolving from Letters," "People and Various Stories of their Livings" "Sentiments Towards Living Beings," and "Touched by Scenery." We hope you will enjoy the rich and expansive world of Japanese art, ranging from well-known masterpieces to small but charming objets d'art.
This exhibition is being held as part of the TSUMUGU Project organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Imperial Household Agency, and the Yomiuri Shimbun as a means of promoting, preserving and handing down Japan's artistic treasures.
Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those involved for their cooperation and support for this exhibition.